Action · November 14, 2023
Death Must Die (2023)
'Many heroes throughout history had taken on the journey to The High Mount to enter into Death's realm and end his reign. None to return. Yet this time, an unsung higher power had chosen to back our heroes in their quest. Toss a coin in my hat here traveler, if you wish to hear The Saga of Death's Demise.' ~The Bard Death Must Die is a roguelite RPG bullet heaven in which you play as the heroes trying to defeat Death. A pantheon of gods guides the heroes in their quest, each granting different powerful blessings. Learn why the gods have decided to stand against one of their own and uncover the personal stories behind each of the heroes as you explore the Underworld. Features: Destroy the thousands of minions of Death Face off and defeat the Guardians protecting each circle Discover ancient shrines, mythical creatures and the other inhabitants of the Underworld Choose from hundreds of god blessings to create synergetic and varied builds Collect randomized and unique items to make highly varied builds and ease your next attempts Increase your odds of finding lost relics, at the cost of empowering Death's legions Attempt runs with a varied cast of heroes, each endowed with game altering traits Unlock unique and hard to access achievements
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 20.3k Steam reviews | Top 25% in Action |
| Positive rating | 91% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 32% |
| Concurrent peak | 499 players | Top 15% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 17 h average | Top 29% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Action Roguelike · 353
- Bullet Hell · 337
- Rogue-lite · 330
- Pixel Graphics · 310
- RPG · 297
- Hack and Slash · 275
- Action · 271
- 2D · 237
- Rogue-like · 231
- Action RPG · 218
- Dark Fantasy · 214
- Isometric · 196
- Loot · 194
- Controller · 170
- Procedural Generation · 169
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Reception Metrics
Steam community
91%Very Positive · 20.3k reviews
18.5k positive · 1.8k negative
Curator recommendations
20.3k
Peak concurrent players
499
Release & Availability
| Release date | Nov 14, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Realm Archive |
| Base price | $5.94 -15% |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
17h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
9h
Typical completion time
Achievements
59
Steam unlocks available
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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